Painting is a visual art, which is characterized by the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface.

Painting may also be the occupation of a house painter and decorator, or may also refer to:

Music Painting (album), a 2013 album by Ocean Colour Scene "Painting", a song by Atmosphere from When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold "Painting", a song by Blindside from Silence "The Painting", a 2008 song by David Byrne and Brian Eno from the album Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

Other art, entertainment, and media Painting (1946), an oil-on-linen painting by Francis Bacon The Painting (2011 film), a French animated film by Jean-François Laguionie The Painting (2024 film), a Canadian animated short film The Painting, a 1972 film by Robert Beavers from his cycle My Hand Outstretched to the Winged Distance and Sightless Measure "Painting" (Not Going Out), a 2022 television episode "The Painting" (Suits), a 2017 television episode "The Painting" (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!), a 1989 television episode

Other uses Norman Painting (1924–2009), British radio actor "Painting the target", a process in laser guidance systems

See also Paint (disambiguation) Painter (disambiguation)